Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

Re: Land trust

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If the trust is properly written, the owner will not lose any benefits including the deductibility of his interest payments and the homestead deduction. To ensure you protect your benefits and savings, have a qualafied attorney prepare your trust instrument and then be sure to fund the trust by deeding the property to it.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.